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After much fanfaire and speculation, Disney has finally unveiled our first look at Will Smith’s genie in the highly anticipated remake of Aladdin. Although we got the first official teaser trailer for the film dropped a few months ago, it was a bit of a letdown, offering very little actual footage from the movie itself. Morever, the trailer was decidedly genie-less, leaving a big question mark around the live action version of the movie’s most memorable character.
Now, a new tv spot for Aladdin has finally arrived, offering our first good look at Will Smith in all of his computer generated glory. And boy- is it a sight to behold. Check out the new TV spot below, which premiered during the Grammys earlier tonight.
Aladdin TV Spot
[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/7hHECMVOq7g”]First off, we get our first good look at Jafar and Aladdin outside the cave of wonders, something that was heavily teased in the last trailer. After a few quick shots of some memorable moments that have been faithfully recreated, we also get a quick look at the magic carpet in the background after Aladdin ribs the lamp. Then there’s the big reveal, which is a bit underwhelming to say the least.
Aside from the odd choice for the only dialogue in the film, the effects look… shoddy at best. Considering the effects-heavy nature of a character like Genie, this isn’t a good sign for a movie that’s due out in just over three months. However, there’s still time to work on the effects, so we’ll just have to wait for a full trailer to make a better judgement. Interestingly, a new image of Smith in the full Genie getup was also released, which is honestly more impressive than the footage itself. You can find that image below.
Guy Richie directs the movie from a script by John August. In addition to Smith, the film also stars Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari, Navid Negahban, Nasim Pedrad, Billy Magnussen and Numan Acar. Aladdin hits theaters on May 24, 2019. In the meantime, you can find the official synopsis and more images from the film below:
A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future. Directed by Guy Ritchie, who brings his singular flair for fast-paced, visceral action to the fictitious port city of Agrabah, “Aladdin” is written by John August and Ritchie based on Disney’s “Aladdin.” The film stars Will Smith as the Genie; Mena Massoud as Aladdin; Naomi Scott as Jasmine; Marwan Kenzari as Jafar; Navid Negahban as the Sultan; Nasim Pedrad as Dalia; Billy Magnussen as Prince Anders; and Numan Acar as Hakim.
